Willamette River in Autumn, Pastels

I haven't picked up pastels in awhile but they are so much easier to deal with when trying to capture something outdoors. Every year the autumn leaves start changing and all I want to do is sit around and paint and draw. This dream is rarely realized because every fall I still work full time and am usually taking classes part time. This morning was a rare treat with a dry autumn day, a homemade pumpkin latte in a to-go cup and my sheltie hanging out next to me while I attempted to get the artistic fires burning again. The blue flame is the hottest, I think I did okay for my first piece since summer. It was cold, and the crows were barking at us the whole time, which made it that much more of a beautiful autumn day.